Tyson Helton
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
June 20, 1977 Gainesville, Florida |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Playing career | |
| 1996–1999 | Houston |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2000 | Hawaii (GA) |
| 2001–2003 | Hawaii (TE/ST) |
| 2004–2006 | Memphis (TE/ST) |
| 2007–2011 | UAB (QB) |
| 2012 | UAB (RB) |
| 2013 | Cincinnati (TE/ST) |
| 2014–2015 | Western Kentucky (OC/QB) |
| 2016–2017 | USC (QB/PGC) |
| 2018–present | Tennessee (OC/QB) |
Tyson Helton (born June 20, 1977) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Tennessee. He previously served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator at USC (2016–2017), offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky (2014–2015), and as an assistant at Cincinnati, UAB, Memphis, and Hawaii. He played college football at Houston.
Helton is the younger brother of USC head coach Clay Helton, and the son of long-time NFL and collegiate coach, Kim Helton.
A native of Gainesville, Florida, Helton played quarterback at Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He played college football at Houston from 1996 to 1999, during his father's tenure as the Cougars' head coach. Playing primarily as a backup quarterback, Helton completed 44 of 109 passes for 454 yards and a touchdown during his career. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business in 1999.
Helton began coaching as a graduate assistant at Hawaii under head coach June Jones in 2000, working primarily with special teams. The following season, he was hired as the Warriors' special teams coach. During this season, Hawaii led the nation in kickoff return yardage, averaging an NCAA record 30.3 yards per return. Chad Owens, who was among the players Helton coached on special teams, set school records for all-purpose yardage.
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